Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Lobbying Organisation Irish Council for Civil Liberties

Date published 21 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Justice and Equality

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details Offences Against the State Act (OASA) Review Group

Intended results Secure publication of reports by the OASA Review Group. Called on Minister to outline a comprehensive timeline to respond to the OASA Review Group Reports. Requested that a Parliamentary Question be asked on the publication of reports by the OASA Review Group. Call for repeal or amendment of the OASA to bring it in line with human rights law and standards.

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Liam Herrick, Doireann Ansbro

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? Yes

What is the directive you gave to the grassroots campaigners?

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (21-30)

Emails sent to Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, Assistant Secretary John O'Callaghan, and selected TDs and Senators in June 2023

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

John O'Callaghan Assistant Secretary (Department of Justice)

Helen McEntee Minister (Department of Justice)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Robbie Gallagher Senator (Seanad)

Lynn Ruane Senator (Seanad)

Michael McDowell Senator (Seanad)

Vincent P Martin Senator (Seanad)

Barry Ward Senator (Seanad)

Niall Ó Donnghaile Senator (Seanad)

Eileen Flynn Senator (Seanad)

Martin Conway Senator (Seanad)

Annie Hoey Senator (Seanad)

Éamon Ó Cuív TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mark Ward TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Brendan Howlin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Crowe TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Martin Kenny TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Patrick Costello TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael Collins TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Jim O'Callaghan TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Niamh Smyth TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mary Lou McDonald TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Thomas Pringle TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Michael McNamara TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Cathal Berry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Paul Murphy TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Pa Daly TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Mick Barry TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

James Lawless TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)